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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1968
Page
7
The piece describes a record peach season in Huron County with a late frost threat, blossoms in full bloom, and a bumper crop. Weather kept growers on edge as late ripening fruit faced heat and heavy rain, causing some peaches to explode on the trees after conditioning, while brown rot prompted extra spraying to protect fruit.
Agriculture Department foresees major new markets for soy protein products in five to ten years as processing advances from research labs cut flavor hurdles. Current uses include simulated meats and drinks with soy flour and grits in baked goods and baby foods.
Ohio State University entomologist warns some alfalfa weevil insecticides are suitable for aerial use while others must be ground applied. Aerial spraying may be needed where ground equipment or weather prevents ground treatment. Recommended aerial options include malathion, methoxychlor, and combinations with diazinon, all with strict drift precautions.
Ohio State University supervised tests with the Holstein Friesian Association of America report local Registered Holsteins producing substantial milk. Erie Bell Bold Seven 4872483 yielded 20 020 pounds of milk and 737 pounds of butterfat in 354 days. Ida Sovereign Star 6142896 produced 21 010 pounds and 799 pounds of butterfat in 342 days.
Roy Pierce of Kent Ohio wins the grand championship with an 8 ft 11 in blue spruce at the National Christmas Tree Growers Association meeting in Indiana City Pennsylvania. Winners from 22 states competed with Ohio aiming for White House supply. Ohio may provide the White House tree in 1968 or the following year. Pierce has a 150000 tree farm near Kent and has 19 years in the business.
Ohio State University extension horticulturist James Utzinger explains that cucumber muskmelon pumpkin and squash vines produce many blossoms that wither and drop. Male flowers bloom first supplying pollen while female flowers appear later to form fruit after pollination by honey bees. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
Classified offer to rent a spare room in Norwalk with a call-in number 662 4241 for extra money. The note mentions selling unwanted items or space and invites readers to respond via phone.
Wheat planting time nears and early plowing aids seed bed prep. Varieties Fulton Monon Red Coat Reed dominate Huron County with different strengths and weaknesses. Fly free date is Sept 24 and most farmers plan bulk fertilizer early September for yields around 50 bushes. For soil fertility plans 45–50 lb available phosphorus and 200–250 lb potash are advised, plus 100 lb nitrogen and 40–50 lb phosphorus and potash. nitrogen split as 40–50 lb in spring top dressing.
A 35 year old Jersey cow on Mrs. J. Harris’s Seneca farm produced its 33rd calf, its second in 11 months, prompting veterinarians to compare the event to a woman over 100 giving birth.
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